Chanel Patent Leather Old Boy
By Chanel
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Chanel Patent Leather Old Boy in red. The bag comes with a silver tone chain and a shoulder strap
Chanel Patent Leather Old Boy
By Chanel
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Chanel Patent Leather Old Boy in red. The bag comes with a silver tone chain and a shoulder strap
Chanel Black Patent Maxi Boy Bag
By Chanel
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Chanel rare maxi boy bag in black patent leather and ruthenium hardware. Can be worn shoulder or
Chanel Celeste Patent Jumbo Boy Bag
By Chanel
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Chanel jumbo boy bag in celeste patent leather and ruthenium hardware. Shoulder drop 11”/19.5
Chanel Light Blue Patent Large Boy Bag
By Chanel
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Chanel Light Blue Patent Large Boy Bag in good condition. Light blue patent leather trimmed with
New Chanel Fluorescent Patent Pink Boy Bag
By Chanel
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This glossy patent neon pink Chanel Boy Bag comes with a big chain in gold, which can be worn over
Chanel Rose Gold Patent Leather Le Boy Wallet
By Chanel
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Chanel Rose Gold Patent Leather Le Boy Wallet in excellent condition. Quilted pearlized rose gold
Chanel Black Patent Chevron Old Medium Boy Bag
By Chanel
Located in New York, NY
Listing Title: Chanel Black Patent Chevron Old Medium Boy Bag SKU: 145990 Condition: Pre-owned
Chanel Portefeuille Boy Pink Patent Leather Wallet in box
By Chanel
Located in PARIS, FR
Chanel Classic series compact wallet in black quilted leather composed of a coin purse, burgundy
Chanel 14P Grey Patent Mix Quilted New Medium Boy Bag
By Chanel
Located in New York, NY
Listing Title: Chanel 14P Grey Patent Mix Quilted New Medium Boy Bag SKU: 132637 Condition: Pre
Chanel X/L Reverso Boy Bag In Alligator Skin & Patent Leather
By Chanel
Located in London, GB
Rare Item - Chanel X/L Reverso Boy Bag In Alligator Skin & Patent Leather Black shoulder bag
CHANEL metallic yellow patent leather 2014 14S MINI BOY Shoulder Bag
By Chanel
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic Chanel Mini Boy shoulder bag in metallic yellow quilted patent leather featuring mat
Chanel East West Boy Convertible Chain Shoulder and Clutch Bag Black Patent Leat
By Chanel
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
hardware. Light stains over the patent leather. DETAILS Chanel Circa 2014-2015 Series 20 Boy East West
Unavailable
H 4.7 in D 2.8 in L 7.9 in
Chanel Lagoon Blue Aqua Quilted Patent Leather 2015 Plexiglass Boy Shoulder Bag
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel Patent Boy Bags for the Cruise 2015 Collection. The boy is made in a very shiny patent
Chanel Le Boy Large Black Patent Leather
By Chanel
Located in Westmount, Quebec
Brand: Chanel Manufactured: Italy Color: Black Size: Large Bag Length: 12" Bag Height: 8.5
Chanel Small Red Patent Leather crossbody Boy Bag
By Chanel
Located in Toronto, Ontario
This stylish Small Red Patent Boy Bag is sure to make you stand out in a crowd. Join the ranks of
Chanel Boy Black Patent Medium Evening Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Singapore, SG
This piece comes complete with original Chanel box, dustbag and Authenticity card. Patent leather
Chanel Black Quilted Patent Leather Medium Boy Bag
By Chanel
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
Designer bags are ideal companions for ample occasions! Here we have a fashion-meets-functionality piece crafted with precision. It has been equipped with a well-sized interior that ...
Chanel Black Quilted Patent Leather Medium Boy Bag
By Chanel
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
Designer bags are ideal companions for ample occasions! Here we have a fashion-meets-functionality piece crafted with precision. It has been equipped with a well-sized interior that ...
Chanel 2015 Boy Small Quilted Patent Leather Shoulder Bag
By Chanel
Located in London, GB
Chanel 2015 Boy small quilted patent leather shoulder bag. Made from bright-blue quilted patent
Chanel Black/Silver Chevron Patent Leather Medium Boy Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
Designer bags are ideal companions for ample occasions Here we have a fashion meets functionality piece crafted with precision. It has been equipped with a well sized interior that c...
Chanel Black Quilted Patent and Leather Medium Boy Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
Designer bags are ideal companions for ample occasions Here we have a fashion meets functionality piece crafted with precision. It has been equipped with a well sized interior that c...
Chanel Boy Flap Black Quilting Patent Leather Chain Shoulder Bag
By Chanel
Located in Kowloon, HK
Color: Black Material: Patent Leather Condition: Brand New Overall: Brand New, Not Used Surface
Unavailable
H 5.91 in W 2.76 in L 9.85 in
Chanel Pearl White Quilted Patent Leather Medium Boy Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
Designer bags are ideal companions for ample occasions! Here we have a fashion-meets-functionality piece crafted with precision. It has been equipped with a well-sized interior that ...
Unavailable
H 5.91 in W 2.76 in L 9.85 in
Chanel Pearl White Quilted Patent Leather Medium Boy Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
Designer bags are ideal companions for ample occasions! Here we have a fashion-meets-functionality piece crafted with precision. It has been equipped with a well-sized interior that ...
Unavailable
H 6.25 in W 4 in L 9.75 in
Chanel Boy Plexiglass 1cr0604 Aqua Blue Quilted Patent Leather Cross Body Bag
By Chanel
Located in Forest Hills, NY
Date Code/Serial Number: 22211623 Made In: France Measurements: Length: 9.75" Width: 4" Height: 6.25" Shoulder strap drop: 20" OVERALL VERY GOOD CONDITION ( 8/10 or AB) Includes Auth...
Chanel Patent Leather Boy Bag
By Chanel
Located in London, GB
Chanel boy flap bag in patent leather with gunmetal hardware. The interior is lined with black
Chanel Red Patent Leather Boy Bag
By Chanel
Located in Athens, GA
Chanel Red Patent Leather Boy Bag. Lego style CC closure. Red hardware with silver. Good condition
Chanel Blue Patent Leather Plexiglass Boy Bag
By Chanel
Located in Palm Beach, FL
This authentic Chanel Blue Patent Leather Plexiglass Boy Bag is in pristine condition. From the
Chanel Powder-Pink Patent Boy Crossbody Bag
By Chanel
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Chanel Boy Collection powder-pink patent leather crossbody bag. Light goldtone metal hardware
Chanel Orange Patent Leather Medium Boy Bag
By Chanel
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Chanel medium boy bag in orange patent leather , orange lambskin lining and silver tone hardware
New Chanel Fluorescent Patent Pink Boy Bag
By Chanel
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This glossy patent neon pink Chanel Boy Bag comes with a big chain in gold, which can be worn over
Chanel Blue Patent Leather Small Boy Bag
By Chanel
Located in Corona Del Mar, CA
Boy Bag among other Chanel handbag creations to come
Chanel Le Boy blue patent leather shoulder bag
By Chanel
Located in Capri, IT
Chanel Le Boy blue patent leather shoulder bag
Chanel Blue Patent Quilted Mini Crossbody Boy Bag
By Chanel
Located in Jakarta, Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta
This limited edition Chanel Mini Blue Patent Boy Bag in good condition. Nice intricate hardware
Chanel Mini Boy Metallic Patent Fuchsia Crossbody Bag
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Absolutely fabulous signature Chanel Mini Boy Bag in metallic fuschia patent leather! Sides and
Chanel black patent leather LARGE BOY Shoulder Bag
By Chanel
Located in Zürich, CH
Chanel 'Large Boy' bag in black patent leather. One adjustable chain strap in silver metal
Chanel 2014 Orange Patent Leather Medium Boy Bag
By Chanel
Located in London, GB
Model: Boy Orange Patent leather Medium shoulder bag Quilted Grey tone hardware
Chanel Boy Sequin Patent Leather Medium Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Krakow, PL
Chanel Shoulder Bag From the 2014 Collection by Karl Lagerfeld Black Interlocking
Chanel Black Patent Leather New Medium Boy Bag
By Chanel
Located in Krakow, PL
This particular bag is the New Medium size of the collection and features a long antique Ruthenium chain-link strap with a leather pad that can be used as a long strap or looped aro...
Chanel Le Boy 2014 Small Blue Patent Leather Bag
By Chanel
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
Chanel Le Boy 2014 Small Blue Patent Leather Bag These are professional photos of the actual bag
Chanel Metallic Patent Calfskin Quilted Boy Wallet On Chain
By Chanel
Located in Amman, JO
Chanel Metallic Patent Calfskin Quilted Boy Wallet On Chain WOC, features quilted glossy patent
Chanel Black Patent Quilted And Plexiglass Medium Boy Bag
By Chanel
Located in Sheung Wan, HK
- Chanel black patent quilted and plexiglass medium size "boy" bag with silver palladium
2014 Chanel Black Quilted Patent Leather Large Le Boy
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
CHANEL Black Quilted Patent Leather Large Le Boy Reference: HB2388 Serial Number: 19138597 Age
Chanel Black Quilted Patent Leather New Medium Le Boy
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
CHANEL Black Quilted Patent Leather New Medium Le Boy Reference: HB2827 Serial Number: 20493170
CHANEL BOY Flap Handbag Large Size Glazed Patent NEW
By Chanel
Located in New York, NY
Black Chanel Boy flap handbag. This chic shoulder bag is crafted of luxuriously glazed smooth
Chanel Lavender Patent Leather Medium Boy Bag with Gold Hardware
By Chanel
Located in Palm Beach, FL
This authentic Chanel Lavender Patent Leather Medium Boy Bag is in pristine condition. The updated
2015 Chanel Neon Red Quilted Patent Leather Small Le Boy
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
"CHANEL Neon Red Quilted Patent Leather Small Le Boy This CHANEL Small Le Boy is in Excellent Pre
2013 Chanel Black Quilted Patent Leather Small Le Boy Reverso
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
CHANEL Black Quilted Patent Leather Small Le Boy Reverso Reference: HB2804 Serial Number: 18652828
2014 Chanel Yellow Metallic Quilted Patent Leather Medium Le Boy
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
CHANEL Yellow Metallic Quilted Patent Leather Medium Le Boy Reference: HB2828 Serial Number
Chanel Le Boy Small Mermaid Multicolor Patent Leather Bag 2018-2019
By Chanel
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
leather. DETAILS Circa 2018-2019 Series 25 Chanel Boy Small Dimensions: Width: 20cm, Height: 12.5cm
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H 5.12 in W 8.67 in D 1.19 in
2013 Chanel Black Patent Leather & Transparent PVC Naked Boy Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
"CHANEL Black Patent Leather & Transparent PVC Naked Boy Flap Bag This CHANEL Naked Boy Flap Bag
Chanel Black and White Striped Resin Patent Leather Boy Brick Bag
By Chanel
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Chanel Black and White Striped Boy Brick Bag- Pristine Condition From the 2013 collection, the
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H 6.5 in W 3 in L 11 in
Chanel Black Patent Calfskin Quilted New Medium Plexiglass Boy Flap 1119c45
By Chanel
Located in Dix hills, NY
Chanel Black Patent Calfskin Quilted New Medium Plexiglass Boy Flap 1119c45 Date Code/Serial Number
Chanel Boy WOC Wallet on Chain Half Flap 2014 Pink Patent Leather
By Chanel
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
Chanel Boy WOC Wallet on Chain Half Flap 2014 Electric Fuchsia Pink Patent Leather These are
Chanel Boy WOC Wallet on Chain Half Flap 2014 Pink Patent Leather
By Chanel
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
Chanel Boy WOC Wallet on Chain Half Flap 2014 Electric Fuchsia Pink Patent Leather These are
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H 5.91 in W 3.55 in L 9.85 in
Chanel Old Medium Quilted Gold Patent Boy Bag with Shiny Gold Hardware, 2014
By Chanel
Located in Huddersfield, GB
Authentic CHANEL Old Medium Quilted Boy Gold Patent with Shiny Gold Hardware 2014. This stunning
Chanel Electrique Blue Boy Bag
By Chanel
Located in Athens, GA
Chanel Electrique Blue Patent Leather Boy Bag. Medium size. Good condition. Slight wear on bottom
Chanel Celeste Iridescent Cross Body Wallet on a Chain Bag
By Chanel
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Chanel celeste iridescent patent leather quilted boy wallet on a chain with gold tone hardware. Can
Chanel Python Patent Boy Clutch Bag
By Chanel
Located in Krakow, PL
Rare Chanel Python Patent Boy Clutch Linear-quilted Leather Frame Gun-metal Square CC Press Lock
Chanel boy blue navy patent leather shoulder bag
By Chanel
Located in Capri, IT
Chanel boy patente leather shoulder bag it is in perfect conditions still with card Measurements
Chanel Pink Patent Leather Medium Chevron Quilted Boy Bag
By Chanel
Located in Water Mill, NY
Chanel Light Pink Patent Leather Medium Chevron Quilted Boy Bag ...CC Push Lock Closure Ruthenium
Chanel Le Boy 2016 Small Green Patent Leather Bag
By Chanel
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
Chanel Le Boy 2016 Small Green Patent Leather Bag These are professional photos of the actual bag
Chanel Metallic Patent Calfskin Quilted Medium Boy Bag
By Chanel, Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
the "Boy Chanel." Designer: Chanel Material: Metallic Patent Calfskin Color: Gold Serial Code
Chanel Le Boy Large Royal Blue Patent Leather Silver Hardware 2014-2015
By Chanel
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
stains on the outside and inside DETAILS Circa 2014-2015 Series 20 Chanel Boy Large Dimensions: Width
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H 4.7 in D 2.8 in L 7.9 in
Chanel Blue Quilted Patent Leather 2015 Plexiglass Small Boy Shoulder Bag
By Chanel
Located in Miami, FL
Chanel Patent Boy Bags for the Cruise 2015 Collection. The boy is made in a very shiny patent
Chanel Boy Patent Leather Wallet
By Chanel
Located in Chicago, IL
CURATOR'S NOTES Put your Chanel where your money is. Beautiful patent leather Chanel Boy wallet
Chanel Boy Yen Wallet Quilted Patent
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
This Chanel Boy Yen Wallet Quilted Patent, crafted in pink quilted patent, features CC boy logo and
Chanel Reverso Boy Pochette Patent Mini
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
This Chanel Reverso Boy Pochette Patent Mini, crafted from navy blue patent leather, features a
Chanel Quilted Patent Boy Yen Wallet
By Chanel
Located in NY, NY
This authentic Chanel Boy Yen Wallet Quilted Patent is a chic and luxurious accessory perfect for
Hermes Vintage Crocodile Miel Constance
By Hermès
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Hermes classic and beautiful vintage crocodile miel constance bag. Pre stamp production. Crocodile leather is in excellent condition, metal front H has minor scuffs. Shoulder drop 8....
Hermes Anate Fringe Birkin 35 Black Evergrain Handbag
By Hermès
Located in London, England
Hermes Birkin 35 Anate Fringe in Black Evergrain Leather is a masterpiece of luxury and craftsmanship, combines the iconic silhouette of the Birkin with a contemporary twist, making ...
CHANEL blue DENIM CHOCOLATE BAR MEDIUM FLAP Bag
By Chanel
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Chanel Chocolate Bar Medium Flap Bag is crafted from classic blue denim with the signature chocolate bar quilted pattern, offering a modern yet timeless aesthetic...
$28,000Sale Price|20% Off
H 8.67 in D 6.3 in L 11.82 in
Auth. Hermès Bag - Birkin 30cm Box Calf Pink New
By Hermès
Located in Ottawa, CA
Hermes Bag Birkin 30cm Box Calf Pink New - 2410152001 Brand: Hermès Type : Hermes Birkin Bag Inside Detail: N/A Base Size: 30cm Height: 22cm Depth: 16cm Weight: Material: Box Calf L...
$10,343
H 5.12 in D 2.37 in L 7.88 in
Chanel Pink & Silver Sequin Single Flap Silver Tone Hardware Bag
By Chanel
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A stunning Chanel classic flap handbag from Chanel's 2023 Spring-Summer Classics collection. The exterior of this mini flap is crafted in pink and silver sequins with silver-tone har...
Vuitton Abloh Illusion Leather Keepall New In Box
By Louis Vuitton
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Virgil Abloh takes the House’s classic weekend bag into a maximalist world of color and energy. The bright florescent colors of the Taurillon Illusion leather give an entirely new fe...
Chanel Jumbo Matte Ombre Alligator Timeless Double Flap
By Chanel
Located in London, GB
Rare Item - Chanel Jumbo Matte Ombre Alligator Timeless Double Flap Bag iconic handbag crafted in Alligator skin and silver hardware. Red double front flap and signature 'CC' turn-...
Chanel Black Quilted Timeless Clutch
By Chanel
Located in London, GB
- Black - Signature interlocking CC logo - Silver-tone hardware - Diamond quilted lambskin leather - Top bar and kiss lock - Main compartment - Internal zip fastening compartment P...
Chanel NWT White Lambskin Leather Quilted Medium 19 Bag
By Chanel
Located in New York, NY
Chanel NWT White Lambskin Quilted Medium 19 Bag Made In: France Year of Production: 2024 Color: White Hardware: Matte silvertone, shiny silvertone, matte goldtone, ruthenium, and da...
Tom Ford for Gucci Black Python Skin Jeweled Dragon Bamboo Chain Shoulder Bag
By Tom Ford, Gucci
Located in Montgomery, TX
Tom Ford for Gucci Limited Edition Runway Python Dragon Brooch Shoulder Bag F/W 2004 Runway Collection Elegant black python skin shoulder bag with gold-tone bamboo double chain shoul...
Hermès Address Tag for Luggage Suitcase in Naturel Leather
By Hermès
Located in Corcoué Sur Logne, Loire-Atlantique
Cute Authentic Hermès Adress Tag You can write your address or phone number directly on the lines provided for this purpose Made in France Made of Smooth Vache Hunter Leather Col...
Chanel Classic Flap Rectangular Mini Rose Pink Lambskin Gold Hardware 2012-13
By Chanel
Located in AUBERVILLIERS, FR
Add a touch of brightness to your summer wardrobe with this classic flap from Chanel, featuring a cheerful pastel color. CONDITION: VERY GOOD This previously owned and used item is...
Chanel Purple Lambskin Quilted Leather Mini Kelly Bag With Mirror
By Chanel
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
The Chanel Purple Lambskin Quilted Leather Mini Kelly Bag With Mirror is a luxurious and versatile accessory that embodies Chanel’s timeless elegance and craftsmanship. Crafted from ...
Hermes HAC 40 Flag Limited Edition Haut a Courroies Birkin Bag
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Mightychic offers a rare limited edition Hermes HAC 40 Flag bag featured in H Toile and Black. Black Evercalf leather and signature Hermes Toile H in Black and Ecru. Beautifully deta...
$14,092
H 5.71 in W 1.78 in L 7.68 in
Chanel Hollywood Boulevard Flap With Coin Purse in Mirror Metallic Pink Calfskin
By Chanel
Located in Mayfair, London, London
This Chanel Mini Flap Bag is a standout piece from the 24C collection, crafted in Pink Mirror Calfskin and Metallic Calfskin. The bag features diamond quilting, light gold-tone hardw...
Chanel Teal Double Flap Bag
By Chanel
Located in London, GB
- Circa 2016/17 - Teal - Exotic leather (Alligator) - Silver-tone hardware - Leather and chain-link shoulder strap - Front flap closure - Signature interlocking CC turn-lock fastenin...
In the years following the opening of her modest millinery shop, Gabrielle "Coco" Chanel became a pivotal designer of both fashionable casual wear and Paris haute couture as well as an icon and arbiter of 20th-century style with her bob haircut and pearls. Today vintage Chanel handbags, jackets and evening dresses are among the most sought-after clothing and accessories for fashion lovers all over the world.
The first Chanel shop was established in 1910 in Paris on rue Cambon by the young milliner Gabrielle Chanel (1883–1971), who had picked up the nickname “Coco” while working as a club singer. The boutique drew the attention of the Parisian fashion elite who popularized her wide-brimmed Chanel Modes hats. Soon she added a sportswear store in the Normandy resort town of Deauville, where Coco set the tone for her defining sense of style — traditionally masculine garments reimagined for feminine shapes, made from simple jersey fabric.
Effortless and elegant, Chanel's designs promoted comfort and grace in women’s wear that had been dominated in the previous century by complicated layers of fabric and cumbersome corsets. She followed this success with a couture house, opened in 1915 in Biarritz.
But Chanel was not born into a life of glamour. Following the death of her mother, her father left her in an orphanage where she lived until the age of 18. It was there that she learned to sew as well as appreciate the classic pairing of black and white as worn by the nuns.
In 1926, Chanel introduced her first little black dress, reclaiming a color that had once been reserved for mourning and working-class women. That same decade, she debuted her perfume, Chanel No. 5, as well as the Chanel suit with a fitted skirt, inspired by the boxy lines of men’s clothing and employing a sporty tweed.
Chanel closed her fashion operations during World War II, then returned to the industry in 1954 to design for the functional needs of modern women.
Structure and wearability endured in all of Chanel’s clothing and accessories, like the quilted leather 2.55 handbag — a 1955 update of a 1920s-era design — with its gold-chain shoulder strap that freed up a woman’s hands. The 1957 two-tone slingback pumps had a practical heel height while offering a bold statement in the black tip of the shoes. Her collarless jacket reacted against the constricting styles of Christian Dior's New Look, replacing them with a design that was timeless, an instant classic.
After Coco Chanel died in 1971, the brand underwent several changes in leadership, including fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld, who took over as artistic director in 1983. His collections for Chanel displayed his knack for synthesizing old and new, high and low. Lagerfeld revived Chanel ballet flats and thoroughly embraced the classic logo's interlocking CCs, which took the form of a clasp featured on so many of the rare Chanel bags that are much sought after today.
Vintage Karl Lagerfeld designs for Chanel dresses, coats and other clothing of the 1980s, '90s and 2000s riffed on its iconography, accenting a lexicon of Chanel-isms with tastes of the moment. And as the 1990s have become associated with styles adopted by today’s supermodels and influencers, vintage Chanel bags of the 1990s are among the most prized of the brand’s offerings.
Over the years, the company has continued to innovate, such as expanding into ready-to-wear fashion in 1978 and, in 2002, establishing a subsidiary company — Paraffection — dedicated to preserving the heritage skills of fashion artisan workshops. The House of Chanel still operates its flagship on rue Cambon in Paris, where it all began.
Browse vintage Chanel bags, evening dresses, shoes, jewelry and other clothing and accessories on 1stDibs.
An integral part of fashion, handbags and purses have been indispensable accessories ever since we began to carry around personal items. Level of craftsmanship, style and shape matters — from coin purses in ancient Greece to early 20th-century opera bags and onward, handbags have evolved considerably over the years to meet our needs and desires, whether or not you happen to be prioritizing functionality over a flashy exterior.
Once, a single “It” handbag ruled each fashion season. No more. Today, lovers of vintage handbags are savvier and have a wider range of shopping options. Nevertheless, classics created by the likes of Louis Vuitton, Dior and Balenciaga still rule.
“It is not a fashion bag — it is a statement bag,” says Mightychic's Debra Kent of Hermès's widely beloved accessories. “When you carry an iconic Hermès bag — Birkin, Kelly, Constance — no one knows how long you have been into this culture or if you are a newbie. Your status is validated immediately.”
First released in 1997, Fendi's Baguette rose to fame along with Carrie Bradshaw, the Sex and the City character portrayed by Sarah Jessica Parker. Recently, the design has seen such a resurgence in popularity that Fendi has reissued it.
They are part of design history, so owning a handbag has meaning. As New York–based fashion historian Sarah C. Byrd says, “You have made the choice to invest in this piece because you understand the value of it in the past and in the future to come.”
From a 1980s Chanel black leather quilted mini buckle bag to the rare Hermès Birkin 30cm Himalayan with diamond hardware to a range of 19th-century bags, find a rich variety of vintage and designer handbags and purses spanning numerous brands on 1stDibs — seasonal “It” designation no longer needed.
For the brand’s 2014–15 ready-to-wear show in Paris, the designer was inspired by a most unexpected place: the supermarket.
Only Chanel could elevate humble materials like denim and wicker to icon-level status.
In the hands of Karl Lagerfeld, even running errands became a chic exercise.
From handbags and heels to jackets and jewels, Sharon Coplan Hurowitz has a deep admiration for (and collection of) all things Chanel.
How do you tell if a Chanel purse is a knockoff or the real deal? We spoke with handbag experts Alexa Ridolfi and Gerry Gallagher about how to authenticate a Chanel bag. Of course, you don’t have to worry about that on 1stDibs, where all our sellers are highly vetted.
When the name of a bag is as well-known as its brand, you know it's a classic.